You will be able to clean your nasal passages after sinusitis surgery in about 1 week.
After sinusitis surgery, the sinuses will be filled, usually with hemostatic materials such as oil gauze and expanding sponges. They are usually removed about 3 days after surgery and it is recommended to rinse the nasal passages about 1 week after surgery, as cleaning the nasal passages too early may induce bleeding.
If bleeding occurs again in the nasal cavity after removing the hemostatic material, nasal rinsing should not be carried out at this time, otherwise it may cause damage to the nasal mucous membrane and infection of the surgical wound, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for consultation in time.
If the patient has bleeding and pain after the surgery, he should have a follow-up consultation in time. The specific time and duration of nasal rinsing should also be decided after asking the attending physician. Do not start rinsing or stop without authorization to avoid adverse consequences.